Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior

by David Sue

This brief text offers the same sociocultural focus, multicultural emphasis, topical coverage, and engaging style of its parent text in a condensed, student-friendly format. The wealth of visuals, case studies, and examples combine with thorough new research, making the text a comprehensive tool for students of abnormal psychology. Engaging pedagogical aids help students grasp and retain material. Coverage also features proposed changes in the APA's DSM-5 definition of mental disorders and its implications, including its change of focus from a categorical to a dimensional system of personality assessment. Chapter outlines provide a topical overview while Focus Questions guide students to seek their own answers as they read the chapter. Case studies highlight issues of mental health and mental disorders, using actual clinical files to illuminate topics. With more than 1,600 new references, this edition is thoroughly updated in its research and coverage. The fresh design makes the text even more approachable and appealing to students. It is accompanied by a helpful support package for instructors and students. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections Important Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Psychology

576 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

David Sue, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and an associate at the Center for Cross-Cultural Research at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.

Reviews

[Eliza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes. I literally read this from cover to cover. 😅

[Joanne Munro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent text for entry level students in Human Services...very up to date and clearly explains mental disorders while focusing on cultural sensitivity and reducing stigma...I plan to use this text for my Co-occurring Disorders course in the Spring...

[Megan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Textbook for my abnormal psych class. Book sucks. Opening the chapter on suicide with a full-page photo of a man holding a gun to his head is triggering af and the language used throughout the book is incredibly stigmatizing. The section on autism is super cringeworthy.

[Beatrix · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a textbook for an abnormal psychology class. A good introductory resource for this topic.

[Wesley]

kesha being called keisha in a section talking about her eating disorder is the worst

[Thomas Koziara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent.

[Maddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great textbook!

This was a fantastic textbook for my Abnormal Psychology class! It’s a college-level text. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is going into the field of psychology or social work.